Jackson... well, I think AJ is waiting to see how those legal issues end up. Could be his price will drop regardless of his performance due to his off-field issues.

M-80... man, I think Floyd is great, but I really feel like his durability is a concern. If he can make it through this season without injury then we should try resigning him for sure.

My biggest concern after PR is Merriman. Like LT, he WILL perform this year to a spectacular level. Unlike LT, this is Shawne's contract year (basically). He's mentioned before he wants respect and recognition for what he does more than the money, so I say AJ needs to listen and secure his future as a Bolt ASAP!

Jackson... well, I think AJ is waiting to see how those legal issues end up. Could be his price will drop regardless of his performance due to his off-field issues.

M-80... man, I think Floyd is great, but I really feel like his durability is a concern. If he can make it through this season without injury then we should try resigning him for sure.

My biggest concern after PR is Merriman. Like LT, he WILL perform this year to a spectacular level. Unlike LT, this is Shawne's contract year (basically). He's mentioned before he wants respect and recognition for what he does more than the money, so I say AJ needs to listen and secure his future as a Bolt ASAP!

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Throwing a ton of money at a guy coming off major knee surgery is unwise. I think once A.J. is convinced that Merriman is 100%, it will happen.

There is zero chance, zero, that Merriman will ever sign a long term deal with the Bolts. Best we can hope for is a few franchise years before he is off to Baltimore. Like Sproles we will just have to enjoy the play while he is here.

I have full confidence that Rivers will be resigned. I'm just saying that if he wasn't it would be a worse personnel (non) move for the Chargers than trading Jake was for the Padres and more devestating to the franchise.

That would be true even if the Padres didn't get any prospects in return for Jake.

I have full confidence that Rivers will be resigned. I'm just saying that if he wasn't it would be a worse personnel (non) move for the Chargers than trading Jake was for the Padres and more devestating to the franchise.

That would be true even if the Padres didn't get any prospects in return for Jake.

I'm sure Rivers' contract is in the making, he's our QB for the next years.
I'm sure, too, we'll see Merriman only this season. He'll have a heck of as season.

There will be lots of targets for Philip Rivers, so the receiving corps will be mixed up. Jackson and Floyd can't be sure to be the go-to-guys. I'm excited to see how the playcalling will be, when the OL gets room for LT.

He has but I betcha he's passing on any attempt for a long term deal - if he gets the ring his price tag jumps up. If he doesn't he'll probably sign something similar to what they're currently talking about (probably 80mil contract).

SAN DIEGO - There hasn't been any recent talks between the San Diego Chargers and star quarterback Philip Rivers regarding a contract extension.

Don't fret, San Diego. It just hasn't been a priority by either side. There are no problems, Rivers insists.

He is set to be a free agent after this season. There had been some preliminary talks, but Rivers said there haven't been any recent discussions. He believes both sides will come to an accord.

"There's nothing really gong on, but that's OK," Rivers said. "I want to be here and I'm sure I will be here. We'll get it done when the time is right. It won't be an issue."

Rivers will likely be given the franchise tag next year if an extension isn't agreed upon. It wouldn't a surprise if both sides are waiting to see how the Eli Manning negotiations play out in New York. Manning and Rivers were key components of a 2004 draft trade.

It's my opinion that Rivers and the Chargers will eventually strike a deal. He is a winner and he's the face of the franchise. He wants to be a Charger. The Chargers wants him to be a Charger. Franchise quarterbacks are difficult to come by. There is no way San Diego is going to let Rivers slip way. Chargers fans, don't worry if this takes a while. These things often take awhile to sort out.

The bottom line is Rivers will be the Chargers' quarterback for a long time.

The recent extension signed by Matt Cassel in Kansas City certainly didn't hurt Rivers. Cassel signed a contract that will pay him more than $40 million guaranteed in the first three years of the deal. Cassel was paid on his performance in New England in one season. Rivers is a proven starter, who has emerged as one of the league's best quarterbacks.

Throwing a ton of money at a guy coming off major knee surgery is unwise. I think once A.J. is convinced that Merriman is 100%, it will happen.

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I guarantee Merriman won't be resigned!! Wish it could be, but it won't. The best we can hope for is that they tag him next year, otherwise, bye bye. Merriman is a beast who will require a TON of money, & rightfully so, but it won't be with us.